It's about time someone offered all the advantages of paintball without the paint. Xploderz Water Pellet Guns ($15-$40) shoot pellets made of a super-absorbent polymer that you "grow" in water before loading into a cartridge and slapping on your weapon of choice: either the pistol-like XBlaster 200, the mid-sized, Uzi-like XStormer 1000, or the sniper-style XRanger 2000. As an added bonus, you can crush the spent ammo into your yard to help it stay healthy in the dry heat — the polymer was designed by the Department of Agriculture, after all. [via]

We've seen more expensive chess sets, but never one as kinky. The Kiki De Montparnasse Chess Set ($10,000) is a limited edition set featuring deliberately sensual shapes for the glossy or matte black pieces, all of which sit on a handmade walnut game board. It's not cheap, but if you're the kind of person who enjoys slowly seducing your partners by playing chess with what amount to really high-end dildos, price probably isn't an issue.

No matter if you've got a little one whom you're trying to get into building, or if you're just indulging your own childlike desires — these LEGO Master Builder Academy Kits ($30 and up) will have you building your own custom models in no time. Beginning with the Space Designer kit and moving through microbuild, robot, flight creature, and auto builds, this multi-kit, in-home and online program teaches you the the tips and techniques of master builders, from beginner to advanced levels. It's just the thing if you're wanting to get hired at Legoland. [Thanks, Will]

It should come as no surprise that staring at screens all day can lead to eyestrain, blurry vision, and headaches. Felix Gray is here to help with their handcrafted non-Rx and reading eyewear. Their latest design is the Kepler, a modern take on a classic mixed-material silhouette that adds polished German metal to the brand's premium Italian acetate. Each pair also has a clear lens that filters blue light and eliminates glare to battle digital eye strain. Available in a variety of frames to match your style and face.

You know what you want from a towel, but they rarely deliver. The Onsen Bath Towels, however, check all the boxes that matter. Each one is lightweight, yet is made from cotton that is twice as strong as the regular stuff. Onsen uses extra-long staple Supima cotton, which is grown in America and among the finest in the world. The key to this obsessively designed towel isn't what they added, but rather what they eliminated. Most towels go through a chemical bathing process so that they feel soft and fluffy. Not Onsen. Instead of short-lived softness that washes away, Onsen relies on premium natural materials and an old school softening process normally reserved for high-end apparel. Why does this matter? Because this is a towel that actually gets softer over time, the opposite of any towel we've ever seen.Presented by Onsen.

The Bauhaus was known for its minimalist designs, and the Naef Bauhaus Chess Set ($350) is no exception. Brought to life by Josef Hartwig in 1923, these simple, ingenious pieces are literal symbols of the moves that can be performed with each, a perfect example of the school's form follows function aesthetic. Oh, and don't forget the chessboard.

Our own yo-yo skills haven't progressed beyond the basic Duncan level, but if you're an elite spinner, you'll want to take a gander at the Hitman Pro Yo-Yo ($50). Designed by world champ Johnnie DelValle, this high-end handheld toy features the Solid Spin axle system for a more stable and balanced spinning experience, wide weight rings with carbon fiber caps for a smoother ride, and a classy silver and black color scheme befitting a pro-level unit.